SINGAPORE (Reuters) - ExxonMobil (XOM.N) said on Monday it has completed the acquisition of Jurong Aromatics, a refining and petrochemical plant in Singapore, that will meet fast-growing demand in Asia.

The acquisition will boost the U.S. company's aromatics production in Singapore to more than 3.5 million tonnes per year, including 1.8 million tpy of paraxylene, a petrochemical used in the making of plastic bottles and synthetic fiber, ExxonMobil said in a statement.

PORT ARTHUR, Texas - A Texas city lost its drinking water supply and soldiers and police rescued thousands still stranded on Thursday as storm Harvey inflicted more suffering on the Gulf coast after killing 38 people and displacing over a million.
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John Lewis Partnership profits have fallen by more than 50% after the retail group was hit by costs to reorganise the business. Profit before tax fell 53. 3% to 26. 6m for the half-year ending 29 July after a 56. 4m charge mainly for restructuring and redundancy costs.
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